People that sleep on left side of bed are more cheerful and positive.
Snuggling up for the night on the left-hand side of the bed is key to a happier life, so says a new study .
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First memories may happen as young as age 2: study
“Most of us can’t recall anything about infancy, it’s only at about 3- or 4-years of age we can start to remember.”
A majority of adults suffer from childhood amnesia. They are unable to remember infancy or toddlerhood. That’s what scientists thought. But a new study indicates that even six years after the fact, a small percentage of tots as young as 2 can recall a unique event .
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Tweets show happiness around the world down
Tweets can be seen as a reflection of an individual’s mood of the moment — as opposed to “a longer-term reflective evaluation” of the person’s life.
Happiness around the world is declining. How do we know? It’s on Twitter.
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People more likely to lie when texting: study
Study shows people lie when texting.
People are more likely to lie when texting and most honest in video chats, according to a new study.
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Cocaine on 9 in 10 baby changing stations in the UK
Changing tables are convenient for changing a baby or, apparently, snorting a line.
Those baby changing stations found in public bathrooms often look a little suspect when it comes to cleanliness. But of all the things you might imagine would be mucking up the surface, probably cocaine didn’t cross your mind.
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75% of people worldwide use their cellphones for text messaging
Have you seen the Apple commercial showing Santa asking the iPhone’s Siri for guidance? Well, it’s not far off the mark. Seventy-five percent of cellphone users around the globe use their phones for text messaging, in wealthy countries as well as poor ones, according to a new study.
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1 in 3 young adults in the U.S. have been arrested: study
The arrests are for everything from underage drinking and petty theft to violent crime.
Almost one in three teens and young adults get arrested by age 23 in the U.S., suggests a new study that finds more of them are being booked now than in the 1960s.
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Shoveling snow really does increase risk of heart attack
Snow shoveling increases risk of having a heart attack.
A new study confirms that snow shoveling really does increase the risk of heart attack. While many people believe this, there has been little actual evidence, according to researchers at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada. So they decided to look for proof.
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Seniors who walk 3mph or more can outpace the Grim Reaper
Australian researchers have calculated the average walking speed of the specter of death — and it’s about 2 miles per hour.
A new study suggests, seniors who walk briskly may be able to delay death, essentially outrunning the Grim Reaper.
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Dental office could be good place for medical checkup: study
You may get more than your teeth checked out at a future visit to your dentist.
20 million Americans each year see a dentist but not a general health care provider a new study shows. The finding suggests dental offices could be good places to screen patients for chronic health problems. By asking their patients a few questions or administering quick health test, dentists could identify those who are at risk for diseases such as diabetes.
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Workers are healthier, happier when they work a flexible schedule
When employers are more flexible about how and when a job gets done, workers are healthier and happier.
A new study shows, companies that focus on results rather than face time in the office may end up with healthier employees.
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Girls are just as good at math: study
Girls just as good at math as boys.
There are many explanations for the gender gap in math skills but they just don’t hold up, suggests new research on math skills and gender in 86 countries.
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